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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bevan R. on February 16, 2011, 01:00:11 am

Title: Bow Blank Makeover
Post by: Bevan R. on February 16, 2011, 01:00:11 am

I had gotten a 'bow blank' from the dealer nobody seems to care for some time ago. Had not really liked it when I got it so just shelved it. Then Ken75's hickory bow got me rethinking and the post compairing it to the holmi gave me an idea. so tonight I drew out the new bow on the old blank and cut it out. like the looks a lot better. 60" tip to tip. hickory. i will be adding a glued backing as soon as I can talk Murry out of some. ;)

Here are the 'before' & 'after' pics.

Bevan

Title: Re: Bow Blank Makeover
Post by: Pat B on February 16, 2011, 01:29:27 am

Very cool!  Making what you need with what you have. That's what it is all about.  8)

Title: Re: Bow Blank Makeover
Post by: sailordad on February 16, 2011, 01:54:51 am

definately an improvement  ;)

Title: Re: Bow Blank Makeover
Post by: Almostpighunter on February 16, 2011, 02:06:23 am

THAT is very cool!!! Nice Job!

Title: Re: Bow Blank Makeover
Post by: Pappy on February 16, 2011, 08:12:39 am

Looking good,can't wait to see it al finished up. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Bow Blank Makeover
Post by: half eye on February 16, 2011, 08:29:53 am

Way cool Bevan, that's just how ya do it. .....think the addiction has it's claws way deep into ya bud  ;D

Cant wait to see the final product.
rich

Title: Re: Bow Blank Makeover
Post by: Bevan R. on February 16, 2011, 12:08:56 pm

Quote from: half eye on February 16, 2011, 08:29:53 am

Way cool Bevan, that's just how ya do it. .....think the addiction has it's claws way deep into ya bud  ;D
rich

Is it really an addiction? I mean, I have only 4 bows in active stages and only looking at a single stave, and just planning on the all wood TD I want to build, and just driving to MO this weekend to cut some wood, and..

OK, maybe I have a problem ;D

Bevan

Title: Re: Bow Blank Makeover
Post by: bubby on February 16, 2011, 06:58:28 pm

it only becomes a problem when you're wife tells you it's a problem ;D

Title: Re: Bow Blank Makeover
Post by: Bevan R. on February 16, 2011, 07:00:26 pm

'Wife' is a 'problem' I do not have.  ;D  Never married.  O:)

Bevan

Title: Re: Bow Blank Makeover
Post by: sailordad on February 16, 2011, 08:38:22 pm

ya know i  have been thinking about this "problem"
that we seem to keep taling about around here
i amd convinced that "we" dont have a problem
everyone that  doesnt make bows,they are the ones with the problem  ;D

Title: Re: Bow Blank Makeover
Post by: n2huntn on February 16, 2011, 09:08:15 pm

Quote from: sailordad on February 16, 2011, 08:38:22 pm

ya know i  have been thinking about this "problem"
that we seem to keep taling about around here
i amd convinced that "we" dont have a problem
everyone that  doesnt make bows,they are the ones with the problem  ;D

;D

Title: Re: Bow Blank Makeover
Post by: 1776J on February 16, 2011, 09:25:37 pm

Nice job on that re-shape.... what a total improvement!!! ;)
Looking forward to seeing how it turns out for you!

All the best to ya bud!! ;D

Title: Re: Bow Blank Makeover
Post by: ken75 on February 17, 2011, 12:36:06 am

very nice i ready to see that one streched back !!

Title: Re: Bow Blank Makeover
Post by: Bevan R. on February 17, 2011, 01:12:46 am

Thanks for the support guys. I am off for a week to MO, then I will be back at it.

Bevan

Title: Re: Bow Blank Makeover
Post by: thomas h on February 17, 2011, 01:16:47 am

way better. ;D

Title: Re: Bow Blank Makeover
Post by: Cameroo on February 17, 2011, 01:27:43 am

Your version is much more interesting.  I wanna see the final product.  Come on man, no breaks!

Title: Re: Bow Blank Makeover
Post by: Bevan R. on February 17, 2011, 01:44:24 am

Sorry, have to go to MO to meet a new sister-in-law.
Also going to raid another brother's 'farm' in KS for some wood.  8)

Bevan